Move over, "Dad bod" — more men are seeking "six-pack abs" with the help of a surgical procedure called high-definition liposuction, according to plastic surgeons. 

This type of "ab-etching" technique is gaining popularity among men who can’t get rid of stubborn belly fat with exercise alone, according to members of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

The method targets removal of stubborn fat much like traditional liposuction, but it also creates defined lines across the stomach muscles to create the illusion of "chiseled" abdominals.

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Dr. Josef Hadeed, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon at the Hadeed Plastic Surgery practice in Beverly Hills, California, and Miami, Florida, described the procedure during an interview with Fox News Digital.

"It is more like creating that six-pack and creating the ‘V lines,’ and giving somebody that more athletic, toned physique that traditional liposuction can't really achieve," he said.

Traditional liposuction focuses on removing fat, volume and bulk, but doesn’t address the specifics of the "underlying anatomy," according to the surgeon.

High-definition liposuction is more detailed, Hadeed said. 

"We remove a little more fat from that vertical line above the belly button, and also those horizontal lines above the belly button," he said. 

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"We also remove a little more fat in those areas to create the illusion or appearance of somebody having a six-pack."

In some cases, fat is redistributed to other areas to help create a bulkier, more muscular abdominal appearance, the surgeon added.

There has been an uptick in men undergoing this liposuction procedure, according to members of the ASPS.

"I'm definitely seeing an increase in high-definition liposuction requests for men," ASPS member Dr. Joubin Gabbay, MD, the medical director at Gabbay Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, California, told Fox News Digital. 

"They are coming in with specific requests for a defined, chiseled contour."

Dr. Finny George, MD, a board-certified plastic surgeon and partner at New York Plastic Surgical Group, a division of Long Island Plastic Surgical Group, has also seen more male patients looking to improve their muscle definition.

"There is definitely a growing desire among men [for] alternate means of achieving an athletic physique for two main reasons," George told Fox News Digital.

"First, it is becoming more socially acceptable for men to have plastic surgery — and second, many have already tried and failed with conventional diet and exercise," he added.

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High-definition liposuction isn’t the only procedure growing in popularity among men.

There has been a 207% rise in total cosmetic procedures among males since 2019, according to the 2022 ASPS report.  

One reason may be that men are looking for a more youthful appearance to "maintain career vitality," the report said. 

Social media influencers and male celebrities have also created an open dialogue about male cosmetic surgery, making it more acceptable for men to seek such enhancement treatments, the ASPS also noted.

"It actually has been very common in Brazil and South America for quite some time now, and it's slowly been migrating to the United States," Hadeed told Fox News Digital.

If an individual is considering undergoing high-definition liposuction, they should examine their reasons for doing so, said Hadeed.

"They should do it for themselves, not because their spouse or partner is pressuring them to do it," he advised.

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When a person is seeking those "perfect six-pack abs," Hadeed said, the surgeon will typically look at the individual’s lifestyle behaviors, such as diet and exercise. 

For example, if someone is sedentary and eats fast food every day, "maybe this isn't for you," according to the doctor. 

Patients should have realistic expectations of what can be achieved rather than trying to look like a certain fitness model or social media influencer, Hadeed cautioned.

In some situations, he said, "we have to lower the expectations a little bit and say, ‘I can't make you look like this other person who's completely ripped and shredded, but I can help you look like a more refined version of yourself.’"

If the individual were to gain or lose a significant amount of weight after the surgery, that could affect the results, leading to the need for a revision or touch-up, Hadeed said — which is why he screens his patients to identify their lifestyle habits and make sure they can maintain the results.

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Gabbay also emphasized the importance of following a good regimen to maintain the benefits of the surgery.

"I think the treatment is certainly effective at helping many achieve the six-pack look, but it requires work and maintenance to maintain," he told Fox News Digital.

"It is important to maintain a healthy, active lifestyle and avoid major weight fluctuations after the procedure," he went on. 

"Unintended weight gain after a high-definition procedure can exaggerate the look of the six-pack, making it look a little less natural." 

Hadeed, who also serves as chair of the Patient Safety Committee for the ASPS, said it is important for patients to understand the risks involved with the procedure.

"Having elective surgery is a very major decision, and not something that people should take lightly," he said.

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Hadeed agreed that while the surgery is typically safe, there are risks involved. 

"In particular, there could be skin necrosis, where some of the skin dies," he warned. "There could also be fat necrosis, where some of the fatty tissue that’s left behind dies."

Other potential complications may include blood clots and intestinal perforation.

It is also important to research the credentials of the plastic surgeon who will perform the procedure and make sure they are certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Hadeed said.

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The doctor warned, "There are a lot of physicians out there who are not plastic surgeons who are doing these procedures."

Mosquito breeding sites in St Michael and Christ Church will be targeted by the Vector Control Unit this week.

The team will concentrate its efforts in St Michael for the first three days of the week. On Monday the Unit will visit Hindsbury Road, Tudor Bridge, Dr Kerr Land, Mottley Land, Prescod Bottom, Brathwaite Road, Progressive Road, Field Gap, Country Road, and Laundry Road.

The next day it will be the turn of 2nd Avenue Mannings Land, Peterkins Road, Bamboo Gap, Eagle Hall, Barbarees Hill, Monteith Gardens, Strathclyde, and surrounding areas.

On Wednesday the following districts will be sprayed: Mansion Road, Bank Hall Cross Road, Prince of Wales, Queen Mary Road, King George Road, King Edward Road, Queen Victoria Road, Buckingham Road, 2nd Avenue Sealy Land, Gilkes Road, Powder Road, and Happy Cot.

The Unit will then go into some Christ Church communities on Thursday. They are Fort George Heights, South Ridge, Upton Terrace, Kent Ridge, Little Kent, The Grove, St. David’s, Edey Village, and Staple Grove.

The fogging exercise for the week will conclude in St Michael, on Friday when the Unit goes into Station Hill, Powder Road, Savannah Road, 1st to 3rd Avenue Station Hill, Leinster Road, Waterford, Trainmore Lane, Longford Place,1st to 5th Avenue Park Road and the environs.

Fogging takes place from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. daily. Householders are reminded to open their windows and doors to allow the spray to enter. Children should not be allowed to play in the spray.

Members of the public are advised that the completion of scheduled fogging activities may be affected by events beyond the Unit’s control. In such circumstances, the Unit will return to communities affected in the soonest possible time. (PR)

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National Territory, DR – In the Dominican Republic, the indicators that show deterioration of mental health have skyrocketed; one of them, traffic congestion, raises these stressors.

Dr. José Miguel Gómez Montero, psychiatrist and writer, analyzed the topic.

“This is a society trapped with a culture of high dangerousness, citizen insecurity, noise and blockage,” said the specialist, explaining that society is macro-stressed and, consequently, mental health indicators are skyrocketing.

Next, he specified: “The streets of the largest cities in the country are crowded with vehicles of various modalities, cars, trucks, vans, motorcycles and scooters. It can be reviewed in any demarcation of the Dominican Republic.”

He referred to the blackouts as an indicator of deterioration in the quality of public services and said that there is a deficit in public and environmental policies aimed at improving people’s quality of life.

The proposal

“The proposal is that the mayors’ offices continue to organize the parks, that the traffic lights work, and that, in Santo Domingo, the transit of high-cylinder trucks is prohibited on the boardwalk,” the doctor and writer said.

The doctor believes that more recreational areas should be built in cities and that the Government should make a greater effort to improve the electricity system. “People get irritated by the heat due to the lack of electricity, which prevents them from sleeping well. Likewise, everything is complicated in large cities with road blockages.”

Noise is highly harmful to mental health, said the professional, specifying that people occupy the sidewalks and that the authorities do not take measures.

He referred to those who use public roads to make sales or wash their windows, an action added to the plugs at intersections.

“It is necessary to develop efficient social policies, which restore peace, tranquility and harmony to the population,” said the doctor.

He said that improving mental health indicators and creating a safer, more spiritual, and comfortable city are necessary. He said that all this was planned.

The reality

In the Dominican Republic, the plugs manifest themselves at any time of the day. A blockage can last for a prolonged period, and people become desperate.

The situation has become complicated with the opening of the school year, which means that tutors take to the streets from the early hours of the morning.

For the public road to be blocked, 10 minutes is enough; it can cost an hour.

Dominicans have experienced anxiety, stress, and a deterioration of mental health in recent years. It would be necessary to expand and adapt important points of the Juan Pablo Duarte highway and the construction of the marginal Los Alcarrizos. Both projects are underway and have been established in traffic studies.

Bus corridors on central routes are initiatives that have a favorable impact.

Trinidad and Tobago has recorded its 13th dengue-related death with health authorities saying Friday, that the number of cases had surpassed 1,300.

In a statement, the Ministry of Health said there were 1,315 confirmed cases of dengue fever across the country, with 13 fatalities so far this year.

It said that as of September 5, health authorities have also issued 914 yellow fever notices to property owners and occupiers, urging them to clean up their surroundings to reduce mosquito breeding sites.

Legal action is being considered against 43 property owners for failing to comply with these directives as the ministry reminds the public that dengue is spread by the bite of an infected Aedes Aegypti mosquito.

It is the same type of mosquito that spreads the Zika and chikungunya viruses.

Trinidad and Tobago recorded its first dengue-related death on June 19, when a 65-year-old succumbed to the virus.

The health ministry said that symptoms appear within five to six days of being bitten (and) last for one to two weeks.

It said the symptoms include fever, headache, pain behind the eyes, muscle and joint pains, skin rash, vomiting and diarrhea and that individuals showing such symptoms should seek immediate medical treatment.

SOURCE: CMC

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Santo Domingo.- The Ministry of Health, supported by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and other health sector partners, is enhancing the Dominican Republic’s ability to handle health emergencies, particularly those involving respiratory viruses.

To achieve this, the Ministry of Health, through its Epidemiology Department, conducted a workshop titled “Framework of National Programs for the Prevention and Control of Diseases Caused by Respiratory Viruses with Epidemic and Pandemic Potential.” The workshop involved collaboration with the National Health Service (SNS), the General Directorate of Livestock, and the General Directorate of Medicines, Food, and Health Products (Digemaps).

The workshop addressed the current status and gaps in the prevention and control of respiratory viruses, aiming to bolster surveillance, expand policy measures, strengthen epidemic response, and improve risk communication and community involvement. It sought to create a unified national strategy for managing influenza and other respiratory viruses with epidemic or pandemic potential.

Key health sector stakeholders, including the Association of Private Clinics (Andeclip), the Dominican Society of Pulmonology, USAID, Promese/Cal, and the National Public Health Laboratory Dr. Fernando A. Defilló, participated in the three-day training, which focused on technical cooperation and response strategies for respiratory diseases.

Santo Domingo.- President Luis Abinader addressed the Haitian crisis’s impact on the Dominican Republic during a recent meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Abinader highlighted the strain the situation places on the Dominican Republic’s migration, health, and education systems.

At a press conference, Abinader noted that approximately 6.5% of the Dominican Republic’s students, around 147,000, are of Haitian nationality. He also revealed that Haitian migrants account for 14% of hospitalizations and 34% of births in public hospitals, a situation he claimed is unprecedented in global health systems.

Abinader expressed concern over the increased migratory pressure resulting from the crisis, which affects public services and poses security risks. He emphasized the need for additional support from the multinational security support mission (MCS) and resources to strengthen the UN trust fund. The President also highlighted the importance of renewing the MCS mandate in October.

He reiterated the Dominican Republic’s commitment to working with the United States on regional security and stability, while acknowledging differences in perspectives on certain issues.

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Chief Operating Officer of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital (QEH) Dr Christina Grenidge is expecting major improvements at the healthcare institution as it prepares to welcome significant staffing enhancements aimed at boosting efficiency and improving patient care.

The strategic additions include the roles of patient safety officers, a service improvement manager, nurse practitioners and clinical nurse specialists.

Greenidge detailed the transformative potential these roles are expected to bring to the hospital. Particularly, the introduction of nurse practitioners is seen as a pivotal move to enhance service delivery in critical areas such as outpatient clinics and emergency rooms.

“They can work in two very important areas of the hospital — outpatient clinics and the emergency room,” Greenidge told The Pulse radio shown earlier this week. She emphasised the need for clear guidelines on their scope of practice within Barbados, noting their established effectiveness in other health systems like in the United States, where they prescribe medications and manage patient care plans in collaboration with physicians.

“Nurse practitioners have made a difference in primary care, helping patients with chronic conditions live healthier lives. They will undoubtedly play an integral role here at QEH,” she stressed.

Moreover, the role of patient safety officers is highlighted as crucial in maintaining and elevating safety standards within the hospital. These specialists will be tasked with overseeing all aspects of patient safety, from monitoring wait times to ensuring compliance with medical care plans.

“Patient safety is at the core of quality healthcare management. These officers will play a key role in monitoring and ensuring adherence to safety protocols, which is vital for patient outcomes,” stated Greenidge, herself a certified patient safety officer.

This staffing overhaul is part of a broader initiative to address the pressing healthcare professional shortage that is not only a local but a global issue, affecting many countries including the United States and Canada. To this end, the Barbados government plans to create 142 new registered nurse positions over the next two years and is looking to recruit internationally, including from Ghana.

The comprehensive plan to reform the nation’s healthcare system was announced by Prime Minister Mia Mottley at a recent Barbados Labour Party meeting at the St Christopher School in Christ Church South.

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